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The Edith Wharton Library

Edith Wharton

In The Edith Wharton Library, we open the drawing-room doors of another age and read the novels, tales, and travels in which society’s bright surfaces so often betray a darker design. Here are marriages arranged like treaties, fortunes that tremble at a whisper, and hearts that learn - too late - the cost of propriety.

Each episode offers a full-length chapter reading, patiently and plainly delivered, for listeners who prefer their drama civilized, their comedy edged, and their ghosts the sort that appear most often in daylight.
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  • 26 episodes
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  • Avg 15 min
  • English
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  • S18 · E7
    September 2 · 21 min

    Bunner Sisters Chapter 7

    In which the Bunner sisters find themselves invited to a rustic garden retreat, where the contrast between their refined hopes and the host’s straightforward manner offers a quietly poignant glimpse into their differing worlds. Meanwhile, a sudden and...

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  • S18 · E6
    September 1 · 7 min

    Bunner Sisters Chapter 6

    In which the Bunner sisters, quietly troubled by the absence of Mr. Ramy and concerns over their savings, muster the courage to visit him and find him in a fragile state that softens their resolve. Amidst modest errands and simple exchanges, they...

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  • S18 · E5
    September 1 · 12 min

    Bunner Sisters Chapter 5

    In which the gentle presence of Mr Ramy becomes a comforting fixture in the Bunner sisters' modest lives, his visits marked by quiet companionship and shared confidences that stir subtle longings and tender hopes. A spring outing to Central Park with...

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  • S18 · E3
    August 31 · 8 min

    Bunner Sisters Chapter 3

    In which the Bunner sisters attend to domestic rituals and quietly reveal their small, comfortable world, touched by Evelina’s wistful longing for a parlour and the delicate art of artificial flower-making. A visit from Mr. Ramy, the clockmaker with a...

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  • S18 · E4
    August 31 · 9 min

    Bunner Sisters Chapter 4

    In which the Bunner sisters attempt to enliven their monotonous existence with a modest supper for the lively and anecdote-spinning Miss Mellins, whose tales of adventure and misfortune add a curious sparkle to the evening. The unexpected arrival of...

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  • S18 · E2
    August 30 · 20 min

    Bunner Sisters Chapter 2

    In which the quiet rhythms of the Bunner sisters’ shop life are gently stirred by Ann Eliza’s secret excursions and curious thoughts about Mr. Ramy, the solitary clock-maker whose presence becomes a source of quiet fascination. The persistent ticking...

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